In transactions are grouped into blocks. These blocks are validated by PoW miners. When a block is validated it becomes a permanent part of the Decred network.

You can become a miner by dedicating spare computing resources to the network. In return miners are rewarded with Decred. For efficiency and convenience you can join. The pools are groups of miners who share the work and split the reward. Joining a mining pool is an excellent way for smaller contributors to receive consistent payouts for their work.

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